Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Five new cardinals, from Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America, fit Pope Francis’ formula for faith

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Geography and geometry By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who described himself as coming from “the ends of the earth,” continues to go to the far reaches of the globe to seek those who will advise him and possibly elect the next pope. Announcing May 21 that he was adding […]

Pope Francis: Christians without tenderness, respect are serpents who divide

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 PARISH OF SAN PIER DAMIANI By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said. “Truly, this pains me to the core. It’s as […]

Elise Italiano: Keeping cradle Catholics in the church

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IN LIGHT OF FAITH In his book “The Four Loves,” C.S. Lewis writes, “The typical expression of opening friendship would be something like, ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’” I think this is the reason that a good number of my friends are Catholic converts. I have spent the better part […]

PresidentTrump nominates Callista Gingrich ambassador to Vatican

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As he prepared to meet Pope Francis for the first time, President Donald Trump formally nominated Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. The White House announced the nomination late May 19 as Trump was beginning his […]

In Philippines, gunmen take Catholic hostages, martial law imposed

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By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholic priest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi May 23. President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across the entire Muslim-majority region of Mindanao late May 23, but ucanews.com […]

Key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood

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  By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes found that the Archdiocese of Omaha’s three-year investigation into Father Flanagan’s life was […]

Priest remains exhumed in beatification process

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By Diane Clay Catholic News Service OKARCHE, Okla. — Early on the morning of May 10, the remains of Father Stanley F. Rother were exhumed from Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche and transported to Oklahoma City. As required by the Catholic Church for the beatification process, his remains were examined by medical professionals and re-interred […]

Returning from Fatima, pope says he has doubts about Medjugorje

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PORTUGAL — While the investigations into the very first alleged apparitions at Medjugorje in must continue, Pope Francis said he has doubts about claims that Mary continues to appear in the village of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Asked May 13 about the authenticity of the Marian […]

Simplex sanctity

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Soon to be beatified Capuchin Father Solanus Casey recalled as beloved friar who showed mercy to others By Mike Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Sixty years after his death, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey is on his way to sainthood. Pope Francis announced May 4 that Detroit’s beloved friar, who earlier had been named venerable, […]

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